Walk Like MADD 5K at JetBlue Park highlights impacts of drunken driving, power of community – The News

Runners and walkers participated in the largest 5K fundraiser in MADD Southwest Florida’s history on Saturday at JetBlue Park.Amanda Inscore/news-press.com

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Lauren Harkins hugs Linda Beni at the start of the Walk Like MADD 5K on Saturday at JetBlue Park. Harkins, who is the chair of the event, lost her brother in 2015 hit-and-run, and Beni’s daughter Brittany was killed in what is believed to be a drunken driving crash also.(Photo: Amanda Inscore/The News-Press)Buy Photo

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